Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pork Chops with Gooseberry and Sage Sauce

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

I was very excited last week to find gooseberries in the greengrocer , I used to eat so many unripe gooseberries from my grans garden they gave me tummy ache. When I finally learnt some patiences and they ripend I … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Pork, Summer | 6 Comments

BBQ Rib of Beef with new potato & broad bean salad with homemade mayonnaise

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

I don’t buy meat from the supermarket with great local butchers near my work and close to home and the sadness that usually descends when I look at all the plastic packaged meat in the supermarket.  However  yesterday I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating Outside, June, Summer | 5 Comments

Seasonal Salads , Pearl Barley , Brown Rice and Bean

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

  I wasn’t surprised by the news that many mayonnaise based supermarket salads contain more fat than a big Mac . They never look particularly appetising .Salads should be fresh flavours , seasonal vegetables , herbs,  grains , pulses. I … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer, Wild Food | 5 Comments

Birthday Burgers

Posted on June 24, 2009 by

When the lovely boyfriend asked me what I wanted for my birthday dinner,  I think he was a bit surprised when I said burgers. I blame the bloggers some of my favourite food bloggers (Antics of Cylcing Cook & Dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer | 8 Comments

Lamb Shanks in White Wine and White Beans

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

A very relaxing day being a cat, I had a proper lie in and then padded around the house stretching and settling. Listening to the bees buzz and birds sing.   I found some lamb shanks in the freezer and was … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer, Wild Food | 2 Comments

Sardines with Fregula Sarda Salad

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

The weather cannot quite decide,  if its being hot or cold but this was a dish for one of the warmer evenings.  I bought a very large bag of fregula sarda a Sardinian cous cous .Larger than the more common … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer | 4 Comments

Home , Heart , Homegrown and Homemade

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

Last week I was tagged by Wendy at A Wee Bit of Cooking on the subject of home with a meme for  Refugee Week 2009.  The campaign aims to raise awareness of refugees’ contributions to society through a wide range of … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer | 4 Comments

Summer Pickles

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

I am totally addicted to pickles,  there is nothing that can’t be significantly improved by the addition of a layer of spicy- sweet goodness, cheese , ham , even fish benefits from a few slices of gerkins or capers, ( … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Pork, Summer | 2 Comments

New Potato , Asparagus , Bacon & Duck Egg Warm Salad

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

There are so many delicious new potatoes around this spring and to end this spring salad the  last of the asparagus , the season which  is apparently  ending early this year, both of these are delicious warm with a vinegary … Continue reading →

Posted in June, Summer | 3 Comments